Is poker a game of skill or chance? One pub landlord bets his freedom on skill
It is a thorny issue where the stakes are high and even betting men are reluctant to put money on the outcome. So is poker a game of skill or chance? A crown court jury will decide in a legal test case that has repercussions for the exploding popularity of poker games in pubs.
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Poker glossary:
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
- OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- FIXED LIMIT - A betting structure where the amount of each bet is a specific fixed quantity. Usually specified as A-B, where A is the amount to bet in the first few betting rounds and B (larger than A) is the amount bet in the later rounds. Related terms: FLAT LIMIT, NO LIMIT, POT LIMIT, SPREAD LIMIT.
- LITTLE SLICK - In Hold'em, hole cards of A-2, suited or not.
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